About

A herbaceous perennial, reaching 30-90cm, with a mounding habit with textured foliage. It displays showy flowers in red. 'Inshriach Ruby' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Prunella are semi-evergreen perennials of spreading habit, the prostrate stems rooting at the nodes, with dense, short spikes of small, 2-lipped flowers

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in late autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs and snails possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions